Thermal Xplorer vs FADER Hawk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thermal Xplorer
View real-time thermal images from compatible outdoor cameras via WiFi. This app allows for remote capture, video recording, and easy sharing of thermal imaging data, useful for both day and night observation.
- Real-time thermal image viewing
- WiFi connection to cameras
- Remote capture functionality
- Video recording
- Image and video sharing
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Thermal Xplorer is suitable for Uni-trend UTxM Series products - outdoor thermal imaging camera. View thermal images in real time via WiFi connection. Learn what's going on in daytime, and nighttime through thermal imaging. With remote capture, video recording and other functions, it is convenient to view pictures, video and share.
FADER Hawk
Control your drone with ease and capture stunning aerial photos and videos. This app offers a user-friendly interface for seamless connection, media capture, and storage directly to your device.
- Easy drone connection
- HD photo and video capture
- In-app media gallery
- Save media to camera roll
- User-friendly interface
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The FADER Hawk Drone App is designed for seamless control and enhanced aerial photography with the FADER Hawk drone. With this app, users can easily connect their iPhone to the drone, allowing for a smooth flying experience. Key Features: - Easy Connection: The app provides a simple and quick way to pair your FADER Hawk drone with your iPhone, ensuring you’re ready to fly in no time. - High-Quality Media Capture: Capture stunning HD photos and videos directly from the app, making it easy to document your adventures and creative projects. - In-App Gallery: Access and view all your photos and videos in a dedicated gallery. This feature allows you to organize your media and enjoy the memories you've created. - Simple Storage Options: Effortlessly save your media to your iPhone’s camera roll with one tap, making it convenient to share your captures on social media or with friends and family. - User-Friendly Design: The interface is designed for ease of use, catering to both newcomers and experienced drone pilots.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FADER Hawk at 4.0 against Thermal Xplorer's 1.8. FADER Hawk also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Thermal Xplorer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FADER Hawk holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively.
Thermal Xplorer ships an update every 5 weeks, FADER Hawk every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thermal Xplorer | FADER Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (16 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | UNI-TREND TECHNOLOGY (CHINA) CO.,LTD. | TRNDlabs |
Customer experience
Thermal Xplorer
FADER Hawk
In-app purchases
Thermal Xplorer
No in-app purchases
FADER Hawk
No in-app purchases
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